Older adults' self-reported prospective memory lapses in everyday life: Connections to inflammation and gender.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Limited research has focused on the association between inflammatory markers and features of subjective cognitive functioning among older adults. The present work examined links between inflammation and a specific subjective cognitive report: prospective memory (PM), or our memory for future intentions, such as attending an appointment or taking medication.

Method

We assessed self-reported PM lapses using a two-week ecological momentary assessment (EMA) diary protocol via smartphone as well as levels of blood-based inflammation among 231 dementia-free older adults (70-90 years, 66% women) enrolled in the Einstein Aging Study.

Results

Overall, PM lapses were largely unrelated to inflammatory markers. However, a significant gender difference was observed in th

SUBMITTER: Harrington EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10591850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature